VAN HORN, Helen (nee Ritter) Scofield 1930-2007

VAN HORN, RITTER, TAYLOR, SCOFIELD, VANHORN

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 12/6/2008 at 16:56:54

Visitation:
Hauser Funeral Home
1205 South Main
Charles City, Iowa

Service:
2:00 PM - Saturday, December 29, 2007
Hauser Funeral Home
1205 South Main
Charles City, Iowa

Helen Van Horn, 77, of Charles City, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Helen Josephine Ritter Scofield Van Horn was born August 20, 1930 in Marble Rock, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (Taylor) Ritter. She graduated from the Charles City High School in1948.

On April 5, 1951, she was united in marriage to John Scofield. John died on September 23, 1962. Helen then married Keith Van Horn on December 30, 1963. Keith died on July 21, 2003. Helen and Keith owned and operated Keith’s Trailer Sales for several years. She enjoyed knitting, reading romantic novels, camping, going to coffee with friends and attending the Birthday Club. Helen took special interest in her children and grandchildren.

Living family members include eight children, Jolene (Russ) Godbey of Charles City, John (Denise) Scofield of Colorado, Gary (Zen) Van Horn of O’Fallen, Illinois, Joy (Tom) Brown of Mason City, Marty (Kim) Van Horn of Fremont, Nebraska, Janan (Bob) Berstler of Solon, Jayne Hall of Nevada, and Lori (Paul) Wood of Clear Lake; 22 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; three brothers, Dean (Barb) Ritter and Bill (Sandy) Ritter both of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Mike (Mick) Ritter of Arvada, Colorado; and a sister, Mary Shultz of Lakewood, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a brother, Roy Ritter; and a sister, Jean Schultz.

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